Experience
From geological databases in Kazakhstan to AI-driven QA at Rakuten in Tokyo.
Assistant Manager — QA Automation Team Leader
Rakuten Group, Inc.
Apr 2024 — Present
Tokyo, Japan
Leading 11 engineers (onsite/offshore) with performance evaluations and biannual goal-setting. Led an AI-driven QA PoC using LLM APIs (OpenAI/Claude) with prompt engineering to validate automation accuracy, reducing manual regression man-hours by 30%. Led the LCM Project Test Automation initiative, achieving 88% automated deployment for QA releases. Evaluating modern solutions including auto-healing frameworks and coordinating release cycles with DevOps and Development teams.
QA Automation Engineer (SDET)
Rakuten Group, Inc.
Feb 2021 — Mar 2024
Tokyo, Japan
Designed and automated UI test cases for browser and mobile apps using Selenium and Appium (Android & iOS). Performed API test automation using Postman and Rest Assured for Microservices architecture. Maintained and enhanced test automation suites, monitored real-time production Jenkins jobs, and standardised QA processes across departments.
Senior Geologist / Data Engineer / Manager
Canadian/French Mining Joint Ventures
Jul 2003 — Dec 2018
Kazakhstan
Managed complex SQL databases across 5 international mining sites. Developed Python scripts for large-scale data modelling, preprocessing, and 3D visualisation. Led full-scale exploration projects and feasibility studies. Prepared NI 43-101 regulatory reports for the Toronto Stock Exchange. Coached junior technical staff.
Education
Code Chrysalis
Full Stack Engineering Bootcamp
2020 · Tokyo, Japan
Project: Mobile app using Flutter/Dart and Firebase
Kazakh National Technical University (KazNTU)
Engineer in Earth Science / Database Management
2000–2005 · Almaty, Kazakhstan
Kudan Japanese Institute
Business Japanese Brush-up
2023 · Tokyo, Japan
Naganuma School
Japanese Language
2019–2020 · Tokyo, Japan